Foods for Depression

Recently, I wrote a blog post here detailing some natural anti-anxiety tips and you guys loved it! I had a massive response (so many emails!). You may feel completely alone, but anxiety and depression are extremely (and unfortunately) common these days. We experience anxiety when we are living in the future and depression when we are living in the past. Along with seeking help, here are some wholefoods you can boost your diet with to take control of your health.

Oily fish, flaxseeds and chia seeds for Omega 3’s – great for brain health. Sprinkle flaxseeds and chia seeds on your salads, vegetables, yoghurt, fruit salad and mix them into smoothies. You can also check out my favourite Choc Chia Pudding recipe here. So good!

Eggs and legumes for B vitamins – great for nervous system health. A good quality B-complex supplement can also be prescribed. You can read more about supplements here.

Animal and/or plant protein sources – to stabilise blood sugar levels. Aim to consume some protein at every main meal and snack. I’ve written heaps about the power of protein here.